Iran Press/Iran news: Sizdah Bedar, also called Nature’s Day, marks the 13th day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar, and the final day of the two-week Persian New Year holidays, which began on March 21.
On this day, which has fallen on April 2 this year, it is customary for Iranians to head out to parks or countryside on picnics.
According to popular belief, the 13th day of the month is a time when bad luck and unfortunate events could happen.
Iranians throw Sabzeh into stream or river in 13 Bedar
Among the traditions of Sidzah Bedar, which literally means 13 outdoors, is throwing Sabzeh -- a patch of grown sprouts kept as an item on the Haft-Seen table during Nowruz holidays -- into a stream, river or where water flows. 105
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